The Team's Board Report - Mainfreight

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Advantages of the new system will include
improved communication between our
operations to owner-drivers then onto our
customers. It will provide direct links with our
number one customer Mainfreight International
as well as linking Owens Transport Australia
administratively with the Mainfreight group.
Team members from Owens Transport Brisbane
It is envisaged that a 24-hour operation will be
implemented in our Brisbane operation once we
are able to have a site that allows the storage of
containers. Customer service remains our focus
in our Brisbane office. We have in the past 6
months increased our Brisbane team members
within the operation to improve our service
delivery and control in operations.
Owens would like to thank all Mainfreight group
team members for the growing support of our
business. Mainfreight International is Owens
number 1 customer and continues to grow.
The Mainfreight Logistics growth rate also
continues to bring on new business. The Owens
team must also offer support to group team
members.
Our Melbourne operation has continued to
grow. With continued support from Mainfreight
International and external customer growth, it is
felt that the business will double over the next 6
months.
Owens has been working closely with the
Mainfreight IT department, modifying the New
Zealand Port software system that will see
significant benefits for not just the business but
our customers and owner-drivers. This system
will initially roll out in August this year and we
encourage all team members to embrace the
system positively.
Owens branded forklifts – Sydney depot
We are now heading into our busiest time of
the year. We must all remain focused on the job
in hand and ensure we continue to deliver the
best possible service to our customers. Our aim
is to be the number 1 wharf logistics provider
across the Eastern Seaboard. This is achievable
through hard work and great service.
The whole Owens Transport Australia team
should be happy in knowing they are part of
a team that has turned the business into a
profitable, market leader in the wharf logistics
market across the eastern seaboard of
Australia. This has been achieved through hard
work from each of you. Thank you!
Sydney container forklift with a very full yard
(250 containers) June 2007